axgutt Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 Here's one for Click and Clack. I have a 95 Legacy wagon, 2.2l, 5spd, AWD, with 256,000 miles. It started making a strange sound yesterday, and did it again this morning. It starts after being on the interstate for 10 minutes or so, and sounds like a ticking or small rattle behind the dashboard. (I cruise at 65 mph). It only did it when in gear, and when I was applying some torque - ie. going uphill or on level ground. I didn't seem to notice it when I was going downhill. If I took it out of gear and revved the engine to the cruising RPMs, nothing. The really strange part is that when I got off the interstate and onto a highway, I brought it back up to the same speed and got no sound. My first thought was that it could be a speedometer cable or something, but when I moved my head around to try and get my ear closer, it didn't seem like it was just coming from behind the gauges. Any ideas? Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Boncyk Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 Call "Car Talk?" Sorry, I don't have a clue (but I couldn't resist the dig). Somebody here will probably have heard something similar in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 Lucky Texan Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 I have heard higher pitched clicking sound come from behind me but reflect off the winshield such that they can sound like they're from the front. (no, I'm not on drugs!) Check things like wiggling headrests in the rear, or similar. Carl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted May 9, 2006 Share Posted May 9, 2006 Harmonics can be a b***h to figure out. When was the last time the car had a clutch done. This can be anything from a heat sheild to the beginings of a pilot bearing. Pop the hood and make sure everything is tight. Get under the car and shake all the heat sheilds. Does the sound increase with speed. Since it seems to go away when you take your foot off the gad pedal, its related to load. Can you be driving on surface streets for an hour and not have it happen, then get on the highway and it does ? Since i cant hear the car overnet are you sure its not pinging. Next time it happens check to see if you can feel it in any of the pedals, the floor of the car or the steering wheel. I think it may just be a heat sheild rattling when things are right or some leaves or dirt in the heater box. nipper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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